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DR. MOHAMMED A SHAMS M.D.
NPI 1770748170
Hospitalist in Meriden, CT

Active since July 24, 2008PECOS Enrolled
91.25/100
CMS Quality Rating
435 LEWIS AVE, MERIDEN, CT 06451(203) 537-2558 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 8, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 8, 2019, Jan 16, 2019, Nov 18, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Dr. Mohammed A Shams M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. MOHAMMED A SHAMS M.D. (NPI 1770748170) is an individual hospitalist provider in Meriden, Connecticut, licensed in Connecticut (049482) and active in the NPI registry since July 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Unionville.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1770748170
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. MOHAMMED A SHAMSCredential: M.D.
Location Address435 LEWIS AVEMeriden, CT 06451-2101
Mailing AddressDepartment Of Medicine, 435 Lewis AvenueMeriden, CT 06451-1185 · (203) 537-2558
Phone(203) 537-2558
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 24, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 8, 20193 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1770748170 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in CT · 049482
Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 049482 (CT)
435 LEWIS AVE, Meriden, CT 06451
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Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Dr. Ameerudin Shams M.d.

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 138 Nottingham BlvdUnionville, CT 06085-1185 · Phone (203) 537-2558 · Fax (203) 537-2558

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Mohammed A Shams M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 06451 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$138.84 typical visit price
range $60.82 – $183.10
Typical copayment $34.71 (range $15.20 – $45.77)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$106.68 typical visit price
range $19.76 – $149.26
Typical copayment $26.67 (range $4.94 – $37.31)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

91.25/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality86.37
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost56.52

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. JORGE ALEJANDRO CARDENAS MD
Emergency Medicine
435 LEWIS AVE
MERIDEN, CT 06451
South Central Connecticut Planning Region (203) 694-8200
AMRITLAL MANJI DALSANIA MD
Anesthesiology
435 LEWIS AVE
MERIDEN, CT 06451
South Central Connecticut Planning Region (203) 694-8164
HENRY VLADYKA PA
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
435 LEWIS AVE
MERIDEN, CT 06451
South Central Connecticut Planning Region (203) 694-8200
CASSIDY ELM
Registered Nurse (Emergency)
435 LEWIS AVE
MERIDEN, CT 06451
South Central Connecticut Planning Region (203) 694-8200
GABRIELLA RIOS
Physician Assistant (Medical)
435 LEWIS AVE
MERIDEN, CT 06451
South Central Connecticut Planning Region (203) 694-8433
ANTHONY JOSEPH BOGUSLAWSKI
Physician Assistant
435 LEWIS AVE
MERIDEN, CT 06451
South Central Connecticut Planning Region (203) 694-8200
LISA M PRANGER
Dietitian, Registered
435 LEWIS AVE
MERIDEN, CT 06451
South Central Connecticut Planning Region (860) 696-6287
SPINE AND PAIN INSTITUTE AT MIDSTATE LLC
Pain Medicine (Interventional Pain Medicine)
435 LEWIS AVE
MERIDEN, CT 06451
South Central Connecticut Planning Region (860) 696-2843

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Mohammed Shams's NPI number?

The NPI number for Mohammed Shams is 1770748170. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 24, 2008. The provider is also known as Dr. Ameerudin Shams M.D..

Where is Mohammed Shams located?

Mohammed Shams practices at 435 Lewis Ave, Meriden, CT 06451. The listed phone number is (203) 537-2558.

What is Mohammed Shams's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Mohammed Shams enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Mohammed Shams is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Mohammed Shams was last updated on February 8, 2019. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.